Pakistani Police has already arrested ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister in Lahore ahead of party’s

Pakistani Police has already arrested ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister in Lahore ahead of party’s planned march. (Reuters photo)

She was ordered to be held for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, with the authorities citing public safety and order concerns.

No location given,” he said. She was later taken to Kot Lakhpat jail, according to police and Pakistani media reports. “Hearing news that my cousin’s children are now safe. Meanwhile, two more of my cousins have been arrested. Azeem and Sakeenah. No reasons given.

The allegations follow the detention of Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan in Lahore on Sunday.

Days before Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned September 27 protest march, former prime minister Imran Khan ‘s son Kasim Khan has alleged that several members of his extended family have been detained and that their whereabouts have not been disclosed. Meanwhile, Pakistani media have reported that Imran Khan underwent a medical check-up in jail amid continuing concerns raised by his family over his health.

Kasim later said the two children of Shahrez, aged four and six, had initially been missing. He subsequently said the children were safe but alleged that two more cousins, Azeem and Sakeenah, had also been taken into custody. Aleema’s son Shahrez had earlier alleged that his mother was “abducted” after leaving her home and said the family had no information about where she had been taken.

The government has cited public-order concerns in relation to Aleema Khan’s detention, while PTI and members of Imran Khan’s family have disputed the action and demanded information about those taken into custody.